Education
Ph.D., Systematic Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. 2017.
M.Litt., Theology, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland. 2007.
M.Div., Divinity, Duke Divinity School, Durham, NC. 2007.
B.A., Bible & Religion, King College, Bristol, TN. 2002.
Teaching Positions
Adjunct Professor, Theology, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA. 2013 – 2018.
Ecclesial Positions
Senior Pastor, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, FL. 2023 - Present.
Associate Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, AL. 2019 – 2023.
Co-Director, Student Ministries, First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Hollywood, CA. 2010 – 2014.
Parish Assistant, First Presbyterian Church of Fulton. Fulton, MO. 2007 – 2008.
Publications
Books
The Making of Stanley Hauerwas: Bridging Barth and Postliberalism (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2019).
Journal Articles
"The Westminster Standards and the Possibility of a Reformed Virtue Ethic", Scottish Journal of Theology 71/2 (2018): doi:10.1017/S0036930618000066
“Virtue Ethics and Protestant Discontent: A Brief Outline,” Bulletin for Ecclesial Theology 9/2 (2022): 43-64. https://www.pastortheologians.com/s/BET-Vol-92-Interior-final.pdf
“The Confessions of a Fair to Middling Angler: Creation Ethics East of Eden”, The Other Journal 36 (2023).
Book Reviews
Karl Barth: A Life in Conflict by Christiane Tietz in The Other Journal 34 (2022). https://theotherjournal.com/2022/10/ever-in-tension/
Thy Will be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life by Gilbert Meilaender in Bulletin of Eclcesial Theology (Forthcoming).
Friendship and Virtue Ethics in the Book of Job by Patricia Vesely, in Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion (12 April 2021).
Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund in Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology 7/2 (2020): 120-122. https://www.pastortheologians.com/volume-7-essays-on-spiritual-formation
Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson, in “More Than Imago Dei”, Center for Pastor Theologians (September 2020). https://www.pastortheologians.com/book-reviews/2020/09/29/tears-we-cannot-stop?mc_cid=eaf9389fc8&mc_eid=dff8da4ebb
Theological Ethics in a Neoliberal Age: Confronting the Christian Problem with Wealth by Kevin Hargaden, in Theology 122/6 (2019): 461-462.
Protestant Virtue and Stoic Ethics by Elizabeth Agnew Cochran. In Unio Cum Christo 5/2 (2019): 214-216. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35285/ucc5.2.2019.rev2
Morality After Calvin: Theodore Beza’s Christian Censor and Reformed Ethics by Kirk M. Summers. In Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion (17 September 2018).
Forbearance: A Theological Ethic for a Disagreeable Church by James Calvin Davis. In Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion (28 February 2018).
Beginnings: Interrogating Hauerwas by Brian Brock and Stanley Hauerwas; edited by Kevin Hargaden. In Modern Theology 34/2 (2018): 303-305. doi: 10.1111/moth12396
The Freedom to Become a Christian by Andrew B. Torrance. In Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion (29 May 2017).
Today When You Hear His Voice by Gregory W. Lee. In Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion (30 September 2016).
Karl Barth's Theology as a Resource for a Christian Theology of Religions by Sven Ensminger. In Journal of Reformed Theology 10/3 (2016): 282-283. doi: 10.1163/15697312-01003012
Reformed Virtue After Barth by Kirk Nolan. In Journal of Reformed Theology 10/1 (2016): 97-99. doi: 10.1163/15697312-01001012
Conference Presentations
Presenter, “Virtue Ethics and Protestant Theology: A Primer for Pastor-Theologians”, St. Basil Fellowship Symposium, Center for Pastor Theologians, Chicago, IL. May 4, 2021.
Respondent, Conversation with an Author: David Hunsicker, The Making of Stanley Hauerwas. Society of Christian Ethics, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. January 11, 2021.
Presenter, “The Canons of Dordt and Contemporary Retrievals of Virtue in Reformed Ethics.” The Prodigal Love of God Conference, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA. April 4-6, 2019.
Presenter, “Virtue and Natural Law in Reformed Theological Ethics: A Critical Evaluation of Recent Trends.” The Los Angeles Theology Conference, Biola University, La Mirada, CA. January 17-18, 2019.
Moderator, "The Church as the Company of the Gospel": A Conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer.
The Fellowship Community Theology Conference, San Diego, CA. May 15-17, 2017.
Co-Moderator, Explorations in Ecclesiology and Race.
The American Academy of Religion, Western Regional Meeting. Rosemead, CA. March 17-19, 2017.
Presenter, "Stanley Hauerwas's Post-Christendom Ecclesiology and the Black Church: A Critical Dialogue." Explorations in Ecclesiology and Race.
The American Academy of Religion, Western Regional Meeting. Rosemead, CA. March 17-19, 2017.
Presenter, "The Westminster Confession and the Possibility of a Reformed–Arminian Consensus."
Joint Session of the Reformed Theology and History Group and the Wesleyan Studies Society.
The American Academy of Religion, Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. November 2015.
Presenter, "What Must I Do to be Saved? An Exploration of the Rich Young Ruler in the Ethics of Karl Barth and Stanley Hauerwas."
The 2015 Karl Barth Conference. Princeton Theological Seminary. Princeton, NJ. June 21-24, 2015.
Respondent to Dr. Melvin Costa.
The Moderator of the PC(USA)'s 3rd Colloquium on Ecclesiology. Fuller Theological Seminary. Pasadena, CA. March 17, 2014.
Presenter, "A Tale of Two Priests: Reconsidering the Terms 'Political Theology' and 'Theological Politics' with the Narrative Fiction of Graham Greene."
Ecclesia and Ethics Online Conference. St. Andrews, Scotland. May 18, 2013.
Respondent, "History of Christianity: Reconceiving the Tradition."
The American Academy of Religion, Western Regional Meeting. Santa Clara, CA. March 26, 2012.
Affiliations / Guild Participation
Center for Pastor Theologians, Fellow.
The American Academy of Religion, Member.
The Society of Christian Ethics, Member.
The Calvin Studies Society, Member.
The Karl Barth Society of North America, Member.
The T. F. Torrance Theological Fellowship, Member.
Professional Credentials
Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament, Presbyterian Church (USA).
Level I Clinical Pastoral Education Chaplaincy Certification